Defensive line, Fresno State, 2022–26
Merhauti Xepera
- Number
- No. 9
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 278 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Maricopa, AZ
Merhauti Xepera plays defensive line for Fresno State. Last time out, at Washington State: 2 tackles.
2026 so far
7 tackles
Last game: 2 tackles at Washington State, W 26–6
Next game: vs. Oregon State, Oct 31
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Team titles: Mountain West champions, 2022
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Fresno State | 7 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Fresno State | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Fresno State | 24 | 11 | 5.5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2026 | Fresno State | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 40 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Fresno State | 9 | DL | Yr 1 | ||
| 2023 | Fresno State | 9 | DL | Yr 2 | ||
| 2024 | Fresno State | 9 | DL | Yr 3 | ||
| 2025 | Fresno State | 9 | DL | Yr 4 | ||
| 2026 | Fresno State | 9 | DL | Sr. (Yr 5) | 6′3″ | 278 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Fresno State 5 games, 7 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | at USC | L 0–39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Sacramento State | W 49–3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at San José State | W 26–10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Rice | W 38–24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Washington State | W 26–6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Fresno State 11 games, 24 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | vs. Georgia Southern | W 42–14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | at Oregon State | W 36–27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Southern | W 56–7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | at Hawai’i | W 23–21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | vs. Nevada | W 20–17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 10 | at Colorado State | L 21–49 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | vs. San Diego State | L 0–23 | 7 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | vs. Wyoming | W 24–3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | vs. Utah State | L 17–28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | atSan José State | W 41–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 27 ✦ | vs. Miami (OH) | W 18–3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Fresno State 2 games, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 | vs. New Mexico State | W 48–0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | at UNLV | L 14–59 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Fresno State 3 games, 7 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | at Arizona State | W 29–0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | vs. Kent State | W 53–10 | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 16 ✦ | vs.New Mexico State | W 37–10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 Fresno State 1 game, 1 catch, 7 yards
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11 | atUNLV | W 37–30 | – | – | – | – | – |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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